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Bulls' Nikola Mirotic gets first start since fight with Bobby Portis with Lauri Markkanen out

Chicago Bulls rookie Lauri Markkanen has been ruled out of the team's game Monday night against the Celtics due to back spasms.

The 7-footer had started all 25 game so far this season and is averaging 14.7 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.

Replacing Markkanen in the Bulls' starting lineup will be Nikola Mirotic.

Mirotic will be getting his first start of the season after missing the team's first 23 games of the season after suffering a concussion and facial fracture in a fight with teammate Bobby Portis.